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<br />8A~~.J <br /> <br />Attachment 1 <br /> <br />ARTICLE 37 <br />ACCESSORY DWEWNGS <br /> <br />(Article 37 added by Ordinance No. 1130.277, effective 9-26-91) <br /> <br />Section 37.1 Purpose. Scope. The purpose of this Section is to allow <br />secondary units in single-family residential areas while respecting the <br />character of the residential neighbors. (Policy 3 of the Housing Element of the <br />Redwood City General Plan). <br /> <br />Section 37.2 Requirements/Conditions. The following requirements/ <br />conditions must be met to fall within the criteria of an accessory dwelling: <br /> <br />a The accessory dwelling shall not be intended or offered for sale, nor sold, <br />but may be rented. <br /> <br />b. The lot upon which the accessory dwelling is proposed to be located is <br />zoned for single-family or multi-family use (RH, R-1, R-2, R-3. R-4, or R-5). ~ <br /> <br />c. Such, lot contains an existing single-family dwelling. <br /> <br />d. The accessory dwelling shall conform to all applicable Building Code <br />requirements and to height, setback, lot coverage and parking requirements, and the <br />application therefor shall be subject to architectural review, site plan review, <br />payment of fees and charges, and other zoning requirements generally applicable to <br />residential construction in the zone in which the property is located. <br /> <br />e. The main or principal unit shall be owner-occupied. <br /> <br />f. The accessory unit may either be attached to the existing dwelling structure and <br />located within the living area thereof or detached from the existing dwelling but located <br />on the same lot as the existing dwelling structure. <br /> <br />g. The total gross floor area for the accessory dwelling shall not exceed <br />640 square feet. <br /> <br />h. The accessory dwelling shall not contain more than one bedroom. <br /> <br />i. No more than one entrance to the existing single-family dwelling shall be <br />located on the street side of the building thereof (other than a garage entrance), and the <br />entrance to the accessory dwelling shall not be directly visible from the street. <br /> <br />j. There be a total of not less than three off-street parking spaces provided for <br />the main dwelling structure and accessory dwelling, combined, all of which shall <br />comply with the design, setback, and other requirements of Article 30. <br /> <br />ACCESSORY DWEWNGS <br />37-1 <br /> <br />.~,-.."-' ~--1Ir <br />